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Radio designed for the people of GalesburgTue, 03 Mar 2015 22:12:17 +0000en-UShourly1http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1Brady Rallies Patriots to Super Bowl Win Over Seahawkshttp://wgil.com/v3/2015/02/02/brady-rallies-patriots-to-super-bowl-win-over-seahawks/
http://wgil.com/v3/2015/02/02/brady-rallies-patriots-to-super-bowl-win-over-seahawks/#commentsMon, 02 Feb 2015 18:14:29 +0000http://wgil.com/v3/?p=24330GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Tom Brady and the Patriots made this Super Bowl all about football, not deflated footballs.

Clutch football, spiced by a sensational fourth-quarter rally and a goal-line, game-saving interception.

The record-setting Brady threw for four touchdowns, including a 3-yarder to Julian Edelman with 2:02 remaining Sunday night as New England rallied from a 10-point deficit to win its fourth Super Bowl in the Brady-Bill Belichick era, 28-24 over Seattle.

But the Patriots (15-4) had to survive a last-ditch drive by the Seahawks (14-5), who got to the 1 yard line, helped by a spectacular juggling catch by Jermaine Kearse.

Then Rookie Malcolm Butler stepped in front of Ricardo Lockette to pick off Russell Wilson’s off-target pass and complete one of the wildest Super Bowl finishes.

]]>GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Tom Brady and the Patriots made this Super Bowl all about football, not deflated footballs.

Clutch football, spiced by a sensational fourth-quarter rally and a goal-line, game-saving interception.

The record-setting Brady threw for four touchdowns, including a 3-yarder to Julian Edelman with 2:02 remaining Sunday night as New England rallied from a 10-point deficit to win its fourth Super Bowl in the Brady-Bill Belichick era, 28-24 over Seattle.

But the Patriots (15-4) had to survive a last-ditch drive by the Seahawks (14-5), who got to the 1 yard line, helped by a spectacular juggling catch by Jermaine Kearse.

Then Rookie Malcolm Butler stepped in front of Ricardo Lockette to pick off Russell Wilson’s off-target pass and complete one of the wildest Super Bowl finishes.

]]>http://wgil.com/v3/2015/02/02/brady-rallies-patriots-to-super-bowl-win-over-seahawks/feed/0Serena Williams to Maintain #1 Ranking After Melbournehttp://wgil.com/v3/2015/01/29/serena-williams-to-maintain-1-ranking-after-melbourne/
http://wgil.com/v3/2015/01/29/serena-williams-to-maintain-1-ranking-after-melbourne/#commentsThu, 29 Jan 2015 19:45:52 +0000http://wgil.com/v3/?p=24102MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova will remain No. 1 and No. 2 in the WTA rankings, regardless of who wins the Australian Open final on Saturday.

Sharapova needed to win the title combined with Williams failing to reach the final to overtake the 33-year-old American, who has spent almost two years atop the rankings.

The WTA released projected rankings Thursday with Simona Halep, who lost in the Melbourne Park quarterfinals, remaining at No. 3, and Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, who lost in the third round, staying at No. 4.

]]>MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova will remain No. 1 and No. 2 in the WTA rankings, regardless of who wins the Australian Open final on Saturday.

Sharapova needed to win the title combined with Williams failing to reach the final to overtake the 33-year-old American, who has spent almost two years atop the rankings.

The WTA released projected rankings Thursday with Simona Halep, who lost in the Melbourne Park quarterfinals, remaining at No. 3, and Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, who lost in the third round, staying at No. 4.

The school announced Tuesday it had hired the former Michigan star quarterback, just two days after he left his job at coach of the San Francisco 49ers. Harbaugh called it the fulfillment of a lifelong dream.

Michigan has fallen to almost unthinkable depths in recent years. Brady Hoke’s uninspiring tenure followed three tumultuous seasons under Rich Rodriguez, and the only thing those two seemed to have in common was their mediocre performance. This past season was the third time in seven years Michigan finished with a losing record and the Wolverines failed to reach a bowl.

The school announced Tuesday it had hired the former Michigan star quarterback, just two days after he left his job at coach of the San Francisco 49ers. Harbaugh called it the fulfillment of a lifelong dream.

Michigan has fallen to almost unthinkable depths in recent years. Brady Hoke’s uninspiring tenure followed three tumultuous seasons under Rich Rodriguez, and the only thing those two seemed to have in common was their mediocre performance. This past season was the third time in seven years Michigan finished with a losing record and the Wolverines failed to reach a bowl.

U.S. District Judge John Lee in Chicago issued a 21-page ruling Wednesday denying preliminary approval. He did say the deal could be altered to address his concerns, which include the scope of the proposal. At an October hearing, he raised similar concerns, saying, “The settlement, as it’s constituted, includes every athlete for all time.”

Under the settlement, NCAA would toughen return-to-play rules for players with concussions. It would also create a $70 million fund to test current and former athletes for brain trauma, and set aside $5 million for research.

]]>CHICAGO (AP) — A federal judge has rejected a proposed $75 million head injury settlement with the NCAA as too broad.

U.S. District Judge John Lee in Chicago issued a 21-page ruling Wednesday denying preliminary approval. He did say the deal could be altered to address his concerns, which include the scope of the proposal. At an October hearing, he raised similar concerns, saying, “The settlement, as it’s constituted, includes every athlete for all time.”

Under the settlement, NCAA would toughen return-to-play rules for players with concussions. It would also create a $70 million fund to test current and former athletes for brain trauma, and set aside $5 million for research.

]]>http://wgil.com/v3/2014/12/18/apnewsbreak-judge-rejects-ncaa-concussion-deal/feed/0Moment of Silence for Taveras Before World Serieshttp://wgil.com/v3/2014/10/29/moment-of-silence-for-taveras-before-world-series/
http://wgil.com/v3/2014/10/29/moment-of-silence-for-taveras-before-world-series/#commentsWed, 29 Oct 2014 16:44:15 +0000http://wgil.com/v3/?p=18143KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — There was a moment of silence before Game 6 of the World Series to honor Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras, who died in an automobile accident over the weekend in the Dominican Republic.

The 22-year-old Taveras, who made his big league debut this season, was buried earlier Tuesday in a funeral attended by Cardinals manager Mike Matheny and general manager John Mozeliak.

One of the game’s top prospects, Taveras hit .239 with three homes in 80 games for St. Louis.

Officials are still investigating the cause of Sunday’s accident on a highway in the popular tourist region of Puerto Plata. Taveras’s 18-year-old girlfriend, Edilia Arvelo, was also killed.

]]>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — There was a moment of silence before Game 6 of the World Series to honor Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras, who died in an automobile accident over the weekend in the Dominican Republic.

The 22-year-old Taveras, who made his big league debut this season, was buried earlier Tuesday in a funeral attended by Cardinals manager Mike Matheny and general manager John Mozeliak.

One of the game’s top prospects, Taveras hit .239 with three homes in 80 games for St. Louis.

Officials are still investigating the cause of Sunday’s accident on a highway in the popular tourist region of Puerto Plata. Taveras’s 18-year-old girlfriend, Edilia Arvelo, was also killed.

Among those attending the funeral Tuesday for the 22-year-old slugger was Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak and manager Mike Matheny.

Taveras was considered one of the top prospects in the majors. He hit .239 with three homers and 22 RBIs in 80 games in his only season in the majors.

Taveras died Sunday after authorities say he lost control of his 2014 Chevrolet Camaro on a highway in the popular tourist region of Puerto Plata. Officials said his 18-year-old girlfriend, Edilia Arvelo, was in the car and also died.

]]>SOSUA, Dominican Republic (AP) — Thousands of people in the Dominican Republic are attending the burial of former St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Oscar Taveras.

Among those attending the funeral Tuesday for the 22-year-old slugger was Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak and manager Mike Matheny.

Taveras was considered one of the top prospects in the majors. He hit .239 with three homers and 22 RBIs in 80 games in his only season in the majors.

Taveras died Sunday after authorities say he lost control of his 2014 Chevrolet Camaro on a highway in the popular tourist region of Puerto Plata. Officials said his 18-year-old girlfriend, Edilia Arvelo, was in the car and also died.

]]>http://wgil.com/v3/2014/10/29/thousands-attend-oscar-tavares-dominican-burial/feed/0Funeral for Oscar Taveras in Dominican Hometownhttp://wgil.com/v3/2014/10/28/funeral-for-oscar-taveras-in-dominican-hometown/
http://wgil.com/v3/2014/10/28/funeral-for-oscar-taveras-in-dominican-hometown/#commentsTue, 28 Oct 2014 19:20:12 +0000http://wgil.com/v3/?p=18077SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Funeral services are being planned for Oscar Taveras in his hometown in the Dominican Republic following his death in a weekend car crash

The young St. Louis Cardinals prospect is to be buried Tuesday in Sosua. Among those expected are Cardinals manager Mike Matheny and teammates Yadier Molina and Carlos Martinez.

The 22-year-old Taveras was killed along with 18-year-old girlfriend Edilia Arvelo when his 2014 Chevy Camaro ran off the road between Sosua and Caberete.

A funeral for Arvelo was held Monday in her hometown of Moca.

Highway police spokesman Col. Diego Pesqueira says the road was wet from a recent rain but the cause of the crash is under investigation. An autopsy was done Monday but results weren’t available.

]]>http://wgil.com/v3/2014/10/28/funeral-for-oscar-taveras-in-dominican-hometown/feed/0Bumgarner, Pence Lead Giants Over Royals 7-1http://wgil.com/v3/2014/10/22/bumgarner-pence-lead-giants-over-royals-7-1/
http://wgil.com/v3/2014/10/22/bumgarner-pence-lead-giants-over-royals-7-1/#commentsWed, 22 Oct 2014 17:27:35 +0000http://wgil.com/v3/?p=17719KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)–Madison Bumganer took a two-hit shutout into the seventh inning, Hunter Pence hit a two-run homer off James Shields in a three-run first and the San Francisco Giants beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 in Tuesday night’s World Series opener.In a matchup of streaking teams, the Giants won their seventh Series game in a row dating to 2010 and ended a perfect postseason for the Royals, who had been 8-0. San Francisco also ended the Royals’ 11-game postseason winning streak dating to their 1985 title, one shy of the record set by the Yankees on two occasions.

]]>KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP)–Madison Bumganer took a two-hit shutout into the seventh inning, Hunter Pence hit a two-run homer off James Shields in a three-run first and the San Francisco Giants beat the Kansas City Royals 7-1 in Tuesday night’s World Series opener.In a matchup of streaking teams, the Giants won their seventh Series game in a row dating to 2010 and ended a perfect postseason for the Royals, who had been 8-0. San Francisco also ended the Royals’ 11-game postseason winning streak dating to their 1985 title, one shy of the record set by the Yankees on two occasions.

Slive announced this week he is retiring next summer after 13 years as SEC commissioner and plans to begin treatment for a recurrence of prostate cancer.

“Mike had a great run,” Delany said Thursday. “They dominated college football for a period of time in a way that no one else has done in the modern era. Two, I think he’s had a really good effect and impact not only on the SEC but the college community generally.”

Under Slive’s leadership, the SEC won seven consecutive BCS titles in football and 67 national championships in 15 of its 21 sponsored sports. He also helped the conference land huge television deals with CBS and ESPN and launch its own network, something the Big Ten did under Delany.

Slive and Delany also helped push for massive NCAA reforms that led to the SEC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and Atlantic Coast Conference being able to pass legislation without the approval of other conferences.

“(The SEC and Big Ten) are two important conferences, and when they agree on things, you’re able to actually move the agenda forward,” Delany said. “A lot of the things that we’ve been able to do in the restructuring of the NCAA, the college football playoffs, are things we found common ground on which to move forward.”

Slive announced this week he is retiring next summer after 13 years as SEC commissioner and plans to begin treatment for a recurrence of prostate cancer.

“Mike had a great run,” Delany said Thursday. “They dominated college football for a period of time in a way that no one else has done in the modern era. Two, I think he’s had a really good effect and impact not only on the SEC but the college community generally.”

Under Slive’s leadership, the SEC won seven consecutive BCS titles in football and 67 national championships in 15 of its 21 sponsored sports. He also helped the conference land huge television deals with CBS and ESPN and launch its own network, something the Big Ten did under Delany.

Slive and Delany also helped push for massive NCAA reforms that led to the SEC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12 and Atlantic Coast Conference being able to pass legislation without the approval of other conferences.

“(The SEC and Big Ten) are two important conferences, and when they agree on things, you’re able to actually move the agenda forward,” Delany said. “A lot of the things that we’ve been able to do in the restructuring of the NCAA, the college football playoffs, are things we found common ground on which to move forward.”

]]>http://wgil.com/v3/2014/10/17/big-tens-delaney-praises-sec-counterpart/feed/0Bears Announce NFL Draft Headed to Chicago in 2015http://wgil.com/v3/2014/10/03/bears-announce-nfl-draft-headed-to-chicago-in-2015/
http://wgil.com/v3/2014/10/03/bears-announce-nfl-draft-headed-to-chicago-in-2015/#commentsFri, 03 Oct 2014 18:04:36 +0000http://wgil.com/v3/?p=16303NEW YORK (AP) — The 2015 NFL draft will be held in Chicago, according to a tweet by the Bears.

The Bears posted the announcement on their Twitter account Thursday, saying: “2015 NFL Draft will be held in Chicago next April 30-May 2 at Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University.”

Moving the draft out of New York, where it has been held for decades, was likely once the league began taking bids for the event. Los Angeles and Chicago were the finalists for next year’s event.

The NFL soured on Radio City Music Hall after it was forced to move the draft back two weeks into May this year. But under Commissioner Roger Goodell, the league also has considered moving around the draft for a while.

]]>NEW YORK (AP) — The 2015 NFL draft will be held in Chicago, according to a tweet by the Bears.

The Bears posted the announcement on their Twitter account Thursday, saying: “2015 NFL Draft will be held in Chicago next April 30-May 2 at Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University.”

Moving the draft out of New York, where it has been held for decades, was likely once the league began taking bids for the event. Los Angeles and Chicago were the finalists for next year’s event.

The NFL soured on Radio City Music Hall after it was forced to move the draft back two weeks into May this year. But under Commissioner Roger Goodell, the league also has considered moving around the draft for a while.